BIBLIOGRAPHY

Publications from 1970 until now

Solo exhibition catalog

Christian Silvain, oeuvres récentes; Galerie Lucien Schweitzer; Luxemburg; 15 March - 20 April 2002.

Christian Silvain, Galerie Lucien Schweitzer; Luxemburg; 23 March - 29 April 2000.

Christian Silvain, New York, The Fine Art of the Child; G. Henry; Franklin Bowles Gallery; New York; 1998.

Christian Silvain, M. Gaudet; Galerie Dukan; Marseille; 1997.

Christian Silvain, Skulpturen und Gemälde, N. Kreusch; Kunstkabinett, Regensburg; Fischerplatz Galerie, Ulm; 26 August - 30 September 1994.

Christian Silvain, Paroles d’autiste; Guy Pieters Gallery; Knokke; 1 - 24 May 1993.

Christian Silvain, L. Danchin; Galerie du Centre, Paris, 9 April - 16 May 1992; La Galerie des 4 Coins, Roanne, 10 April - 16 May 1992.

Christian Silvain, Les prisonniers, Der Traum des Gefangenen; W. Becker; Ludwig Forum für internationale Kunst; Aachen; 29 November 1991 - 5 January 1992.

Christian Silvain, A. Parinaud; Galerie du Centre; Paris; 5 April - 26 May 1990.

Christian Silvain, Guy Pieters Gallery; Knokke; 27 October - 19 November 1990.

Christian Silvain, BP Gallery; Antwerp; 7 - 28 May 1988.

Christian Silvain, One Man Show; L. van Parijs; Art 14'83, Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 15 - 20 June 1983.

Christian Silvain, L. van Parijs; Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 1982.

Christian Silvain, L. van Parijs; Galerie L’Estampille; Brussels; 19 November - 8 December 1982.

Christian Silvain, ; W. Enzinck. In: schilderijenkroniek met latems kunstleven; Latems Museum voor moderne Kunsten; volume 4, no. 4; Sint-Martens-Latem; April 1979.

Christian Silvain, J. Murez; Aymon Selektie; Ghent; 17 October - 2 November 1975.

Christian Silvain, A. Vlaskop; Aymon Selektie; Ghent; 9 - 25 November 1973.

Christian Silvain, J. Collard, S. Rey, A. Vlaskop; Aymon XXI Selektie; Europa-Centrum; Ostend; 1 - 20 September 1972

Christian Silvain, Mixed Medias, Der Traum des Gefangenen; W. Becker; Ludwig Forum für internationale Kunst; Aachen; no year.

Christian Silvain, Memories, Ein Poet, kein Träumer; R. Wolf; Galerie Weihergut; Salzburg; no year.

Werke aus der Stiftung Christian Silvain; N. Kreusch; Eupen; no year.

Fair and auction catalog

Art Up! Lille, 2008-2024

Classic Event

Art Elysée, 2011-2012

"Galerie Centre”. In: artparis 06; Grand Palais; Paris; 16 - 20 March 2006; p.92/93.

Christian Silvain”. In: Vues d’enfance; town hall; Aulnay-sous-Bois; 12 November - 8 December 2004; p.17

Mathieu et le cheval”. In: Horses '04; Galerie Suty; Centre culturel Coye-la-Forêt; 13 - 20 September 2004; p.8.

" Christian Silvain”. In: Triptyque, Galeries; town hall; Angers; 11 October - 16 November 2003; p.20-23.

"Christian Silvain”; Prof. M. Van Jole. In: art at the Airport; Brussels International Airport Company; Brussels; 2002; p.212-215.

"Christian Silvain”; Prof. M. Van Jole. In: 10 Jahre Kunstausstellungen bei RWE in Brüssel; DE, FR, NL, EN; Brussels; 2001; p.122-125.

"Le chat rouge égaré". In: ART, etc...; Angers; October - November 2001, p.82.

"Shoes or no Shoes?"; on the occasion of the exhibition "Het Museum voor schoene Kunsten"; Caermersklooster, Provinciaal Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur; Ghent; 13 July - 26 August 2001.

The Blue Planet”. In: EURO-World; DE, EN; EURO-Point; Frankfurt; 2000; p.52 and p.344.

La chambre de Louise”. In: Souvenirs d'enfance; Centre culturel Aragon; Oyonnax; 30 November 2000 - 18 January 2001.

Avion n° 6”. In: Art Paris; Caroussel du Louvre; Paris; 19 - 23 October 2000; p.62.

Artwork "59". In: Art contemporain; F. Briest; auction; Hôtel Drouot-Montaigne; Paris; 7 June 2000; p.57.

Artwork ”La mémoire rangée”. In: Tableaux abstraits et contemporains, sculptures; O. Perrin; Hôtel des Chevau-Légers; Versailles; 2 April 2000; p.34.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Rencontre art et Porsche; Galerie Art Saint-Gilles; Paris; 2 - 23 December 1999, p.52/53.

Artwork ”Familiekroniek”. In: 29e Kunst- en antiekbeurs van Vlaanderen; Koninklijke Gilde van Vlaamse Antiquairs; Abdij Sint-Pieters; Ghent; 23 - 31 January 1999; p.76.

Artwork "Ciel n° 7”. In: Art Gala; Renault Centre; Drogenbos; 15 September - 12 November 1997.

"Silvain Christian”. In: Cunina; Cultureel Centrum de Werft; Geel; 21 - 27 June 1997.

Artworks ”Mutti” and ”Le gant rouge”. In: Internationaler Kunstmarkt art multiple; DE, FR; Messegelände; Düsseldorf; 1 - 5 November 1995; p.84.

Artwork ”Brief von Julia”. In: Graphik Messe Dresden 1995; Messegelände; Dresden; 18 - 21 May 1995; p.55.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Exposicion internacional de escultura en la calle; Santa Cruz de Tenerife; 1994/1995.

Artworks "R comme début de réponse" and "Sieben Raben". In: Art Gala 94; auction; Village N° 1, Dorp n° 2; 1994; p.59.

"Das Kunstschaffen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft”; N. Kreusch. In: 93; European Community; Brussels; 9 September - 3 December 1993.

Artworks -Sieben Raben”-. In: ARTrycke International 1993; Prof. M. Van Jole; Kasteel d'Aertrycke; Torhout;3 August - 15 September 1993.

Artworks ”A comme accept”. In: Confrontations, 111 Contemporary Artists; EN, NL, FR; Prof. M. Van Jole, F. Dumont, J. Pas, J.-P. Schneider; 111 Contemporary artists - 111 Hedendaagse Kunstenaars - 111 Artistes contemporains; Tielt; 1993.

Artworks ”Un enfant triste regarde passer les tramways bleus”. In: Pan; Nationale Kunst- en Antiekbeurs; Amsterdam; 17 - 25 October 1992; p.136.

Mentioned by name. In: Les irréguliers du langage; Casa Museo Murillo; Sevilla; 24 September - 29 November 1992

Artwork ”Le Christ aux oiseaux”. In: Quinta Biennale d'Arte sacra; B. Passio; San Gabriele; 22 September -  8 November 1992; p.94.

Artwork "Oiseau”. In: Miniatuur-Museum; Reflex Modern Art Gallery; Amsterdam; 5 September 1992.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Juxta, Kunstwandeling in Dendermonde; Dendermonde; 10 - 20 April 1992; p.76/77.

"Artwork with no title. In: Inter Art Moscow; Galerie Glahé International; Moscow; 4 - 11 July 1991

"Artwork with no title, mentioned without picture. In: Ventes publiques au Palais des Beaux-Arts; auction; Palais des Beaux-Arts; Paris; 14 - 16 May 1991; p.102.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Febiac; FR, NL; auction in the framework of "Autoworld"; Antwerp; 1990; p.17.

"Silvain Christian”. In: 15e Anniversaire Lions Club Seraing; Lions Club Seraing; Liège; 4 - 12 April 1990; p.54

"Silvain Christian”. In: Tableaux et mobilier contemporain; J.-A. Labat, L. Thierry; auction; Hôtel Drouot- Richelieu; Paris; 19 February 1990; p.4.

"Silvain Christian”; DE, FR, NL. In: Kunst und Museen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft, eine Auswahl; Lotterie nationale; Brussels; 16 February - 8 March 1990.

Artwork" Volière". In: Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai; Baron S. Le Bailly de Tilleghem; Musée des Beaux-Arts; Tournai; 1989; p.115.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Met België; on the occasion of the exhibition “Ontmoetingen met Belgi”; De Keerder Kunstkamer; Cadier en Keer; 2 July - 26 August 1989; p.38.

"Christian Silvain”; S. Rey. In: BP Gallery Review; BP Gallery; Brussels; 2 June - 2 July 1988; p.14/15.

Artwork with no title. In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 45; on the occasion of the exhibition "Romantische Moderne Hedendaagse Kunst"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 11 - 25 October 1986.

Mentioned by name. In: ICAF/London; Guy Pieters Gallery; on the occasion of the "3rd International Contemporary Art Fair"; London Olympia; London; 29 May - 1 June 1986; p.221.

"Christian Silvain”. In: Huldetentoonstelling Ensor nodigt uit; Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 31 March - 28 April 1985.

Artwork with no title. In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 45; on the occasion of the exhibition "Romantische Moderne Hedendaagse Kunst"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 11 - 25 October 1986.

Artwork ""Fenêtre". In: Poseidon Art Center; Poseidon Art Center; on the occasion of the "1st International Contemporary Art Fair"; London Barbican Arts Centre; London; 20 - 23 January 1984.

Various artworks. In: Künstler der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft: André Blank, Adolf Christmann, Olga Collard Bovy-Petit, Roger Greisch, Antonio Maro, Christian Silvain; Belgisches Haus; Cologne; 16 December 1983 - 14 January 1984.

Mentioned by name. In: Kunstkroniek Depypere, no. 30; on the occasion of the exhibition "Romantische Moderne Hedendaagse Kunst"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 8 - 22 October 1983.

Artwork with no title. In: Modern Art; Poseidon Kunstcenter; Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 3 July - 30 August 1983.

Artwork "Le jardin du soir". In: Selektie 1; NL, FR; on the occasion of the publication of the lithography "Les secrets de Venise" on 30 March 1983; Poseidon Art Center; Knokke; 26 February - 20 March 1983.

"Christian Silvain". In: Galerie Bodenschatz Bâle; catalogue on the occasion of the inauguration of Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 1982; p.20/21.

"Christian Silvain". In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 23; on the occasion of the exhibition "Christian Silvain"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 17 April - 1 May 1982.

"Christian Silvain, klassiek bewerker van een eigen thematiek"; W. Otte. In: schilderijenkroniek met latems kunstleven, volume 4, no. 9; on the occasion of the exhibition "Surrealisme en fantastiek"; Latems Museum voor moderne Kunsten; Sint-Martens-Latem; December 1979.

"Christian Silvain"; A. Vlaskop. In: Nieuw Vlaanderen; Aymon Selektie XXV; Europa-Centrum; Ostend;  9 December 1972 - 9 January 1973.

"Shoes or no Shoes?"; on the occasion of the exhibition "Het Museum voor schoene Kunsten"; Caermersklooster, Provinciaal Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur; Ghent; 13 July - 26 August 2001.

Magazine publications

"Christian Silvain, Ik wil het liefst nog mijn beste schilderij maken“; NL, FR. In: Isel; no. 22; Ghent; January - February 2008; p.33-43.

"Christian Silvain, Des pas d’enfants lunaires traversent la nuit étoilée“. In: artension; no. 28; Fenouillet; March - April 2006; p.20/21.

"Christian Silvain,Van bluf bevrijd“; H. Brutin. In: arts, antiques, auctions; no. 367; Ghent; December 2005 - January 2006; p.96-98.

Artwork with no title. In: arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Silvain, One Man Show“ at Galerie Depypere in Kuurne, 6 - 13 November 2005; no. 366; Ghent; November 2005; p.109.

"Kunst op de campus werd even kunst in ’t Elzenveld“. In: Universiteit Antwerpen; announcement of the exhibition "Kunst op de campus“ at the University of Antwerp, 8 December 2001 - 13 January 2002; volume 16, no. 51; Antwerp; March - May 2002; p.19.

"Silvain“. In: Bridge Kontakt; announcement of the exhibition "Silvain“ at Antilope Art Gallery in Lier;  volume 24, no. 5; Antwerp; September - October 2001; cover, front.

"Galerie Lucien Schweitzer, Christian Silvain“. In: Galerie; Luxemburg; March/April 2000; p.32/33.

"Christian Silvain“. In: La gazette de l’Hôtel Drouot; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris; no. 12; Paris; 24 March 2000; p.81/82.

"Silvain, maman, bobo“; A. Grenier. In: Pariscope; on the occasion of an exhibition at Galerie du Centre in Paris; Paris; 22 - 28 March 2000; p.182

"Des 911 en couleurs“; R. Puyal. In: sport-auto; no. 455; Paris; December 1999; p.62-67.

"Retrospectieve Christian Silvain“. In: Steps; announcement of the exhibition "Retrospectieve“ at the town hall of Izegem, 6 - 21 February 1999; Roeselare; February 1999; p.1.

"De merkwaardige wereld van Silvain“; A.F. Haelemeersch. In: Promenade; volume 15, no. 59; Ghent; December 1997; p.20/21.

"Les métamorphoses de Christian Silvain, à Mouscron“; FR, NL; C. Tardif. In: Kunst en antiek; no. 5; Roubaix; December 1997; p. 13/14.

"Christian Silvain“. In: Demeures et châteaux; no. 95; Paris; December 1996 - January 1997; p.51

"Christian Silvain“. In: Sabam magazine; no. 8; Brussels; October - December 1996; p.48.

Announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie Weihergut in Salzburg, Mai 1995. In: Salzburger Wochenspiegel; volume 40, no. 236A; Salzburg; May - June 1995; p.XLVIII.

"Christian Silvain : le chaos expliqué“; L. Maraite. In: Gazette de Liège, supplement to La Libre Belgique; Liège; 30 January 1995; p.4.

"Je suis un bricoleur“; H. Bier. In: Fine Arts Tableau Magazine; volume 16, no. 6; Haastrecht; 1994; p.54-57

"Art brut van Christian Silvain“; C. Straus. In: Kunstwerk; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie De Keerder Kunstkamer in Cadier en Keer, 20 May - 19 June 1994; volume 6, no. 3; Amsterdam; 1994; p.26/27.

Coopération renforcée entre la CFB et la Junta d’Andalousie : les Irréguliers à Seville. In: Wallonie et Bruxelles; article on the exhibition "Les irréguliers du langage“ at Casa Museo Murillo in Sevilla, 24 September - 29 November 1992; no. 42; Brussels; December 1992; p.39.

Artwork "Une auto monte sur un nuage“. In: Rêves; Raymond Stuyck; no. 10; Geneva; 1990; p.68.

Artwork ""Une auto monte sur un nuage“. In: Rêves; Raymond Stuyck; no. 10; Geneva

Artwork ""Salle d’opération“. In: Cicero; announcement of the exhibition "Arts et encres“ in Jumet; no. 9/90; Antwerp; November 1990; cover, front.

"Autoworld, van koetswerk tot kunstwerk“. In: Exclusief; volume 14, no. 65; Antwerp; March - May 1990;   p.194-199.

Artwork with no title. In: Opus international; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 118; Paris; March - April 1990; p.64

Artwork with no title. In: Ancrages; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 1; Saint-Denis; April - May 1990; cover, back, inside.

"Christian Silvain“; D. Gontier. In: Ancrages; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 1; Saint-Denis; April - May 1990; p.13.

Artwork ""Heimat Vogel“. In: Arch en Life; no. 35; Tilff; March - April 1990; cover, back.

"BP, Christian Silvain“; A. Nardon. In: Arts Magazine; June - July 1988.

Artwork with no title. In:  arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at the nature park centre Botrange, 5 July - 31 August 1988; no. 187; Brussels; July-August 1988; p.100.

"Facades in het oeuvre van Christian Silvain“; NL, FR; P. de Pessemier. In: De Woonstede door de eeuwen heen; trimester 2, no. 74; Ayeneux; 1987; p.46-67.

"Christian Silvain“; J. Stalmans. In: Topics magazine; volume 3, no. 48; Antwerp; 27 November 1985; supplement in the middle of the magazine.

"Christian Silvain, de luister van de ontluistering“. In: Exclusief; volume 8, no. 37; Antwerp; 1 September - 15 October 1984; p.26-31.

Werk "N° 7“. In: arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Happy Joss“ at Galerie Faust in Hamburg, 5 - 25 April; no. 140; Brussels; April 1984; cover, front.

"Christian Silvain, Schoonheid van de verpaupering"; R. de Cnodder. In: Jalons et actualités 79; Brussels; October - December 1983; p.5-7.

Artwork "La maison de rendez-vous“. In: Kunstecho’s; volume 12, no. 1; Ghent; January - February 1983; cover, front.

"Verval in beeld“; R. de Cnodder. In: Revue Spectator; no. 49; 4 December 1982.

Artwork "De twee vriendinnen“. In: ons Brussel; Vlaamse Club voor Kunsten, Wetenschappen en Letteren; volume 2, no. 11; Brussels; November 1981; cover, back, inside.

Artwork "Je suis aussi éternel que le ventre de la femme“. In: connaissance des arts; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Casino Kursaal in Ostend, 19 July - 6 August 1980; no. 341; Paris; July 1980; cover, back, inside

Artwork with no title. In: tele Knack; announcement of the exhibition " Silvain“ at Guy Pieters Gallery in Knokke; 22 - 28 May, no year; p.58/59.

"Christian Silvain : kunstenaar met wereldfaam“; C. Liviau. In: Kluisbergen; volume 29, no. 340; Kluisbergen; no year; p.20/21.

"Silvain Christian“; p. Goyens de Heusch. In: XXe siècle, L’art en Wallonie; Dexia; no year; p.393/394.

book references

Artwork "Un oiseau dans le ciel de maman“. In: Le tour du monde en 80 toques; Denise and Claude Metzinger; Edition Universal Trading Company; no year; p.69.

Artwork "Mutti“. In: Handbuch der Editionen; DE, EN, FR, IT, ES; Depelmann; Langenhagen; 1994/1995; p.128.

"Christian Silvain“ and artwork "Maman“. In: Editorial, Belgische Kontraste; Nordstern insurance; Cologne; 1993.

"Christian Silvain“. In: Arlecchino senza mantello; Ruggero Campagnoli, Marc Quaghebeur; Panozzo Editore; Rimini; 1993; p.170/171.

"Christian Silvain, Luc Vandewalle“. In: Belgische kunstenaars ontmoeten meesterkoks; NL, FR; Karel Puype; Stichting Kunstboek; Bruges; 1992; p.122-129.

"Christian Silvain“. La réalité pour alibi“; C. David. In: Scope RTL; Snoeck-Ducaju en Zoon; volume 63; 1987; p.465-469.

"Christian Silvain, De realiteit als alibi“; C. David. In: Snoeks 87; Snoeck-Ducaju en Zoon; volume 63; 1987; p.495-499.

"Christian Silvain“. ; J. Stalmans. In: Galerie; Ortelius Reeks; Deurne-Antwerp; 1986; p.81-88.

Artwork with no title. In: Word volwassen papa; A.F. Haelemeersch; Deinze; no year; cover, front.

scholar references

REW; A.-C. Grosch; diploma thesis; Pater-Damian-Sekundarschule; Eupen; 2001

Christian Silvain; B. Blaton, I. De Coninck, L. Lacroix; 1997.

Christian Silvain, LineArt 95; V. Vanderbrugghen, S. Vandervennet; 1995.

Christian Silvain; P. Reinertz; examination paper; 3rd PHPD; Eupen; no year.

Calendars

97; Antilope; 1997.

92; Guy Pieters Gallery; Sint-Martens-Latem; 1992

Nordstern insurance; no year.